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A man with long dark hair and a trimmed beard stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a rust-orange unstitched dhoti and a matching orange shawl with a rudraksha-style cord. Before him, a richly decorated deity murti is dressed in green and red floral garlands, a gold-and-red garment, and gold ornaments, seated beneath a gilded arch. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a Shiva-linga emblem, a brass oil lamp and a small plate of red flowers sit on a gold cloth in front. Striped red floor mats cover the hall, with a painted portrait and a bronze figure in the background.

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May 30 20182018-05-30A man with long dreadlocked hair and a short beard stands bare-chested in a reddish-brown ochre dhoti with a matching shawl and a rudraksha mala, palms pressed together in namaskar before a decorated deity murti. The murti is draped with green leaf garlands, white and yellow flower strings and orange marigolds, with pink lotus flowers at the top and a gold-and-green silk cloth beneath. A silver vessel stands on the floor in front of it, and a brass oil lamp is nearby. The setting is a temple hall with pillars, a red-carpeted floor, and a standing statue and a framed picture on the wall in the background.2018-05-30A barefoot man with long dark hair and a short beard stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a decorated deity murti in a temple hall at night. He wears a rust-orange dhoti-style cloth and a saffron-brown shawl over his bare chest, with a rudraksha-style mala around his neck and a red sacred thread on his wrist. The murti is draped with garlands of green leaves, orange and yellow marigolds, white flowers and pink blossoms, and a silver crown is visible on its head. Beside it stands a brass vessel and a lit oil lamp on the floor, with a gold-and-purple cloth arrangement to the right. Behind them are white pillars, glass-fronted cabinets, framed pictures on the wall and a dark bronze statue.2018-05-30May 30 20182018-05-30A man with long swept-back black hair and a short beard stands at left in a rust-orange cloth, bare-chested with a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders and a red thread on his wrist, palms pressed together in prayer and eyes lowered. Before a decorated deity murti on the right stands a silver vessel of white milk on a red-and-cream mat, a clear pot of milk for the Jnana Paal offering. The murti is heavily garlanded with green leaves, yellow, white, red and pink flower strands, and draped in gold and red silk. Behind is a standing white-clad figure and grey shrine cabinets under night lighting.2018-05-30May 30 20182018-05-30A bare-chested man with long dark dreadlocked hair and a short beard stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala. Before him is a decorated deity murti on a tall golden peetha, draped in green and red garlands with pink flowers and an ornate gold crown-like headdress. Nearby stand a silver kalasha on a bed of marigold garlands, a brass oil lamp and a golden-bordered cloth. A pillared hall with framed pictures and colourful banners forms the background, with a red-and-white striped mat on the floor.2018-05-30A man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a rust-orange dhoti with a matching orange shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a red wristband, stands at left with palms pressed together in anjali before a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is draped in green, red, yellow, white and pink garlands with marigolds and a flower-laden tiered frame, and a gold-and-green sari-like cloth covers its base. In front stands a silver vessel with a tray of offerings and an oil lamp. Background shows pillars, a standing statue and a hall with a shrine. Appears to be a puja or darshan at a temple setting.2018-05-30A photograph of a temple puja at night. A man with long dark hair, a short beard, and a rudraksha mala draped over an orange-brown robe stands at left holding a silver bell and a lit oil lamp with a visible flame. He wears a bare upper body and smiles toward the deity. Before a richly decorated deity murti he stands, its body covered in garlands of marigold, pink flowers, and green leaves, and a gold-and-red garment. At left a black Nandi bull is adorned with yellow flower garlands, and a brass pot with white liquid sits in the foreground. Pillars and a white figure appear in the background.2018-05-30May 30 20182018-05-30May 30 20182018-05-30May 30 20182018-05-30